Fresh, November 14, 2023: Near Chicago’s Airports, Fears of Groundwater Contamination from Firefighting Foam

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At Chicago’s Midway and O’Hare airports, local officials are concerned about groundwater contamination from past use of firefighting foam.

US Regulators Order Minnesota to Clean Up Nitrate Contaminated Water

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EPA acts to limit an “imminent” health threat

EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water

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The agency will evaluate the hazards from agriculture’s primary water pollutant

“What We’re Up Against” – North Dakota Towns Fight Farm Bureau to Keep Water Clean

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Tiny Pelican Township gets dragged into national campaign to upend local zoning rules.

New Mexico’s Largest Fire Wrecked This City’s Water Source

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Era of megafires endangers water supplies in American West.

The $58 Trillion Value of Water: A Conversation with Stuart Orr of WWF

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New WWF report estimates the economic value of freshwater ecosystems.

Federal Water Tap, October 9: Supreme Court Returns with Big Case on Regulatory Authority

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The Rundown The Supreme Court begins its fall term and agency…

Clock Ticks for Water Utilities to Join National PFAS Settlements

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Decision needed soon for funds to remove toxic chemicals from drinking water.

In Minnesota, Families Blame Farm Nutrient Contamination On Heavy Cancer Toll

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Four families, 12 cancer cases, 7 deaths.

Chicago Suburbs, Running Out of Water, Will Tap Lake Michigan

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America’s groundwater is now running dry where water is abundant.